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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Esther Clark

Olive oil cake with orange slices and flaked almonds – recipe

Olive oil cake with orange slices and flaked almonds.
Olive oil cake with orange slices and flaked almonds. Photograph: Luke J Albert/The Guardian. Food stylist: Tamara Vos. Prop stylist: Anna Wilkins

This bake encapsulates summer. It’s made with Tesco Finest extra virgin olive oil, produced by a family mill in southern Sicily, which makes the cake extra moist. It also adds a delicious layer of flavour and offers a healthier, dairy-free alternative to butter.

In the summer, I want cake I can serve after barbecues with a ball of ice-cream. This easy recipe works really well for that. Simply boil an orange then blend it into a silky cake batter, and you’ll have a deliciously light and fragrant cake where the citrus notes really come alive. And, of course, it’s even better served with an indulgent scoop of Tesco Finest pistachio ice-cream or pistachio gelato, for a velvety and nutty flavour.

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